This course is part of the Web Applications for Everybody Specialization

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Web Applications for Everybody SpecializationUniversity of Michigan

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In this course, we'll look at the object oriented patterns available in PHP. You'll learn how to connect to a MySQL using the Portable Data Objects (PDO) library and issue SQL commands in the the PHP language. We'll also look at how PHP uses cookies and manages session data. You'll learn how PHP avoids double posting data, how flash messages are implemented, and how to use a session to log in users in web applications. We'll then build the first 'complete' application that has multiple screens to Create, Read, Update and Delete (CRUD) our data. This brings all the previous concepts together and will form the basis for all later web applications.  It is assumed that learners have already taken the Building Web Applications course in this specialization.

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Course 3 of 4 in the

Web Applications for Everybody Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 24 hours to complete

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Skills you will gain

Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)
Create, Read, Update And Delete
MySQL

Flexible deadlines

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Course 3 of 4 in the

Web Applications for Everybody Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 24 hours to complete

English

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Charles Russell Severance

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

3 hours to complete

PHP Objects

3 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 95 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

12 videos

Welcome to the Course2m

Object Oriented Concepts12m

Creating Objects in PHP7m

Object Oriented Libraries in PHP6m

Object Life Cycle in PHP5m

Object Inheritance in PHP9m

Installing MAMP on Macintosh7m

Installing MAMP on Windows1014m

Installing XAMPP on Windows109m

Windows: Using NGrok with the Autograder5m

Macintosh: Using NGrok with the Autograder9m

Bonus: Office Hours New York City4m

7 readings

Textbook10m

Help Us Learn More About You!10m

Syllabus10m

About This Section10m

Installation Handouts10m

Installing LAMP On Linux10m

Submitting your code to the autograder10m

1 practice exercise

PHP Objects30m

Week

Week 2

6 hours to complete

Connecting PHP and MySQL

6 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 76 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

9 videos

PHP Database Libraries7m

Running SQL Queries in PHP11m

Accessing MySQL Using PDO: Inserting Data10m

Security Issue: Avoiding SQL Injection9m

Error Handling with PDO8m

Code Walkthrough - PHP, MySQL, and PDO8m

Code Walkthrough - Inserting and Deleting Data9m

Code Walkthrough - Security and SQL Injection8m

Bonus: Office Hours Orem, Utah1m

1 reading

Assignment Specification: Autos Database10m

1 practice exercise

PDO30m

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

PHP Cookies and Sessions

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 36 min)

Week

Week 4

6 hours to complete

PHP Redirect, Routing, and Authentication

6 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 59 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM BUILDING DATABASE APPLICATIONS IN PHP

by SSOct 4, 2020

Help a lot to learn the SESSION, COOKIE, GET, POST. Finally I had earn all the error code meaning. The 302 return code was new to me and I enjoyed the course very much.

by IIMay 18, 2018

The best Instructor Professor Teacher I have ever seen!

Amazing course for anyone or everyone indeed!

Thanks endlessly to Dr.Chuck! He is Number 1!

by AHAug 27, 2018

One of the best PHP contents I have ever seen. I practiced and learnt a lot. This course gives nudges in the rightful directions. Still have a long way to go.

by KAApr 29, 2020

The best online course I have done. Very thorough and possibly a little bit challenging for begginers. You have to put in some work and follow carefully. Very well made assignments. Thank you!

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About the Web Applications for Everybody Specialization

This Specialization is an introduction to building web applications for anybody who already has a basic understanding of responsive web design with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Web Applications for Everybody is your introduction to web application development. You will develop web and database applications in PHP, using SQL for database creation, as well as functionality in JavaScript, jQuery, and JSON.

Over the course of this Specialization, you will create several web apps to add to your developer portfolio. This Specialization (and its prerequisites) will prepare you, even if you have little to no experience in programming or technology, for entry level web developer jobs in PHP. You’ll demonstrate basic concepts, like database design, while working on assignments that require the development of increasing challenging web apps. From installing a text editor to understanding how a web browser interacts with a web server to handling events with JQuery, you’ll gain a complete introductory overview of web application development.

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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
What software will be required?
All software used in this course is free and open source and can be installed on Windows, Macintosh or Linux computers.
Is there a textbook?
Yes - the textbook “The Missing Link: An Introduction to Web Development and Programming" is freely downloadable in PDF and ePub formats and print copies can be purchased if desired.

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